DENNIS SANTANA NEWS

Designated for assignment Santana was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact Santana threw 15 innings of relief for the Dodgers this season without much success, struggling to a 6.00 ERA and an 8:11 K:BB. He's still just 25 years old, which could convince another team to take a chance on him on waivers, but his career 6.42 ERA through 40.2 major-league innings isn't close to good.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers outlast rival Giants 4-3 in homer-filled contest

Max Muncy hit a go-ahead solo shot leading off the sixth — one of five home runs in the game — and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

MAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down to minors Santana was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Santana has appeared in 16 games -- all as a reliever -- for the Dodgers this season. However, he hasn't been particularly effective by maintaining 6.00 ERA and 1.93 WHP across 15 frames. Mitch White was called up in the corresponding move.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Ardaya: The Dodgers optioned Dennis Santana. Mitch... - The Athletic The Dodgers optioned Dennis Santana. Mitch White is up.

MAY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dodgers blow most of 13-run lead, still outlast Angels 14-11

Mookie Betts drove in a season-high four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew most of a 13-run lead before holding on for a 14-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winker's homer in 10th propels Reds past Dodgers 5-3

Jesse Winker’s two-run homer in the 10th inning sent the Cincinnati Reds past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to snap a seven-game losing streak

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on active roster Santana was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

Impact Santana spent just two days away from the team. His absence was never expected to be a long one, as he was merely on the injured list while experiencing the side effects of the coronavirus vaccine.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds take 7-game slide into matchup with Dodgers

Cincinnati will try to break its seven-game losing streak when the Reds take on Los Angeles

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May expected to start for Los Angeles against San Diego

The Padres will start Joe Musgrove on Sunday while the Dodgers are expected to counter with Dustin May

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis

Corey Seager’s two-run single in the sixth inning provided the go-ahead runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame another two-homer night by Fernando Tatis Jr. to defeat the San Di...

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out briefly following vaccine Santana was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday due to the side effects of his coronavirus vaccine shot, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The issue is unlikely to sideline Santana for more than a day or two. Garrett Cleavinger was recalled in a corresponding move.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Mets eye clear weather at last, Cubs HBP woes

Jacob deGrom and the Mets hope to finally play some baseball

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over Padres

Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on Tim Hill’s first pitch of the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 in a tense, entertaining first...

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fernando Tatis Jr. homers in return; Padres, Dodgers put on epic show

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered in his return, and that was just the start of an epic contest between the Padres and the Dodgers.

APRIL 17, 2021

Denied roster spot Santana won't be included on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The coaching staff evidently felt the team was better off carrying another lefty reliever to begin the season, so Scott Alexander was awarded the final spot in the bullpen over the right-handed Santana. The 24-year-old is expected to spent the next month at the Dodgers' alternate site or as a member of the taxi squad before reporting to Triple-A Oklahoma City for the start of the minor-league season in May.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 30, 2021 • BASEBALLESSENTIAL.COM

Dennis Santana puts weight behind his push to make the Dodgers bullpen Slender Dennis Santana's ascent has been marred by injuries, but he's healthy this spring after spending the offseason putting on weight and...

MARCH 18, 2021 • LATIMES.COM

In mix for roster spot Santana could make the Opening Day roster in a bullpen role, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports.

Impact Santana has looked good so far this spring, hurling four scoreless innings and giving up only one hit while striking out five. The right-hander was primarily a starter in the minors, so he could function as a multi-inning reliever if he breaks camp with the Dodgers. That possibility may depend on the status of Joe Kelly (shoulder), who is currently a question mark to be ready by Opening Day.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to alternate training site Santana was optioned to the alternate training site Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old has been in the majors all season, but he'll head to the alternate site with Pedro Baez (groin) returning from the injured list. Santana has a 5.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB over 17 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers set NL homer mark for month at 57, beat Rangers 7-2

Cody Bellinger’s two-run homer gave Los Angeles the National League record for long balls in a month at 57, and the Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 7-2

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blown save, loss against Giants Santana (1-2) was tagged with a blown save and a loss in Tuesday's game against the Giants. He allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits -- including a home run -- in two-thirds...

Impact Santana pitched the bottom of the 11th with a one-run lead, but that quickly vanished when he allowed Mike Yastrzemski to score from second base on an RBI single from Evan Longoria. He struck out Brandon Belt in the next at-bat and was just one out away from completing the inning, but Donovan Solano took him deep to end the game. Santana has been struggling of late, giving up seven earned runs and three home runs in 2.2 innings across his last three appearances.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Solano slugs Giants past Dodgers in 11th inning 10-8

Donovan Solano hit a walkoff two-run homer with two outs in the 11th after Evan Longoria’s tying single, and the San Francisco Giants held off the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers 1...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito fans 13 in no-hitter, White Sox blank Pirates 4-0

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nola drives in 4, Mariners snap Dodgers streak with 6-4 win

Austin Nola hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs, Taijuan Walker overcame early long-ball issues to throw seven strong inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Los Angeles 6-4,...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impressive in relief win Santana (1-0) earned the win against Houston on Wednesday, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings and allowing no hits and two walks while striking out four.

Impact Santana was pressed into a multiple-inning relief outing as the game extended into the 13th frame, and he responded with the finest performance of his young career. Working with a runner placed at second base at the start of the 12th and 13th innings, Santana did not allow a hit while navigating through the Astros' lineup with relative ease. The performance showed why the Dodgers chose to give the right-hander a spot in their big-league bullpen to open the campaign despite his struggles in the minors last season.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE